UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3
Las Vegas, USA
4 Feb 2006
Welterweight
VS
33%
Riggs
67%
Diaz
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
JR
Joe Riggs
"Diesel"
4417
6'0"70" reachSouthpaw43 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 15
ND
Nick Diaz
2610
Striker3-fight slide42 yrsSouthpaw76" reach6'1"
CFR 29

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Diaz

Diaz holds a meaningful edge at 67% per the CFR ratings — but Riggs has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 14 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Diaz has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 12 points.

Riggs has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Riggs's chin rating of 6 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Diaz has a chin rating of 66 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Riggs
Diaz
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"
Height
+6'1"
70"
Reach
+76"
43
Age
+42
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Riggs
Diaz
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
14.5
28.9
39.3
Performance Avg
49.6
38
Quality of Victory
49
64
Momentum Score
46
Riggs
Diaz
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.2
1.1
55%
Strike Accuracy
41%
2.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.7
1 KOs
KO Finishes
4 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
13
Head
6
3
Body
4
0
Leg
2
RangeRange
10Distance5
6Clinch7
0Ground0
Riggs
Diaz
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
2.1
/ 10
2.6
/ 10
1.5
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.8
2.0
Submission Style (/10)
2.9
1
Submission wins
2
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Riggs
Diaz
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
6
66
KO risk
Verdict
Moderate
2
KO/TKO Losses
1
4
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R3.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
12/61 fights
Chin rating based on
15/36 fights
Riggs
Diaz
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
64
46
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
W · R2
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R3
Upcoming
L · Dec · R5
L · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R3
Riggs
Diaz
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
40%
86%
1
KO / TKO Wins
4
1
Submission Wins
2
3
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Riggs
Diaz
Striking2.8 / 6.7Volume2.4 / 2.1Grappling2.1 / 2.6Wrestling1.5 / 1.8Submission2.0 / 2.9Pressure4.0 / 7.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
2.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.7
2.1
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.6
1.5
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.8
2.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.9
4.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.5
2.4
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
2.1
Riggs
Strike Zones
Diaz
Riggs
Attacking
13HEAD3BODY0LEGS16 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD4BODY2LEGS12 absorbed
Diaz
Attacking
6HEAD4BODY2LEGS12 landed
Absorbing
13HEAD3BODY0LEGS16 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Riggs targets the head (81% of attacks) — Diaz absorbs 81% of strikes there
🎯Diaz targets the head (50% of attacks) — Riggs absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Riggs
RND
Diaz
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Riggs · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.1
0105.2W1.5L4.2W1.5L4.5W1.5L5.0W1.5L1.5L5.5L4.2W1.5L2004-082005-112006-082015-042016-02
WinLossTrend

Diaz · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.2
0105.5W5.5W5.5L5.0W5.0W5.5L5.5L5.5L5.5W5.2W4.5W5.5L5.5L3.0L2003-092005-062006-082013-032021-09
WinLossTrend

Riggs · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Chris CamozziRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy · 2016-02
W · R2
Ron StallingsRating 4.2
UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 · 2015-09
L · Dec · R3
Patrick CoteRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi · 2015-04
L · Sub · R1
Ben SaundersRating 1.5
Submission
UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic · 2014-12
L · KO · R1
Diego SanchezRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs · 2006-12

Diaz · Last 5

L · KO · R3
Robbie LawlerRating 3
KO/TKO
UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega · 2021-09
Upcoming
Anderson Silva
UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz · 2015-01
L · Dec · R5
Georges St-PierreRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz · 2013-03
L · Dec · R5
Carlos ConditRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit · 2012-02
W · Dec · R3
BJ PennRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz · 2011-10

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